Enrolment

Processing of enrolments and distribution of learning materials can take up to 10 working days. During the 10 days, the ECTARC Assessors review new enrolments to determine if students are eligible for credit transfer. This process must take place to determine which unit a student will be allocated to commence their studies. If students submit qualifications and transcripts for credit transfer for consideration, the enrolment and distribution of learning materials can take up to 21 working days. Students can commence study as soon they receive their learning materials and information package.

Nationally accredited

The CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is a nationally recognised qualification from the CHC Community Services Training Package.

Upgrade your Certificate III to Diploma

You may also upgrade from the CHC30708 Certificate III in Children's Services or CHC30712 Certificate III in Children's Services to the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Call ECTARC on 02 4223 1111 for details on the credit you may receive for studies previously completed.

Career prospects

This qualification is for educators in early childhood education and care services who are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in accordance with approvals, quality rating systems and duty of care requirements.

The Education and Care Services National Regulations state under Section 126: Centre-based services - The qualification requirements for educators at centre-based services for children preschool age or under are - at least 50 per cent of the educators who are required to meet the relevant educator to child ratios for the service must have, or be actively working towards, at least an approved diploma level education and care qualification. Section 128: Family Day Care Co-ordinator qualifications state: A family day care co-ordinator must have an approved diploma level education and care qualification.

Completion time

Average completion time is 18 months. This is self paced, more time allocated to study will determine when the qualification can be achieved. The full qualification must be completed within 3 years from date of enrolment and regular submission of assessment tasks is required.

Units studied for this program

28 units in total - 23 compulsory units and 5 elective units must be completed for this qualification. Students must choose 5 electives from the elective units listed below.

1. CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
2. CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
3. CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children
4. CHCECE003 Provide care for children
5. CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
6. CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers
7. CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
8. CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
9. CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
10. CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
11. CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children
12. CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
13. CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
14. CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
15. CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency
16. CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning
17. CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development
18. CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations
19. CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
20. CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
21. HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
22. CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
23. HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Elective units

Choose 5 electives from this list of units.

1. BSBINN502A Build and sustain an innovative work environment
2. CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
3. CHCMGT003 Lead the work team
4. CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy
5. BSBLED401 Develop teams and individuals
6. CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Student Support

ECTARC is well known for the high level of support that students are offered throughout their studies. Every student has a personal Training and Development Officer to support and guide them every step of the way. There is always an ECTARC Training Officer available to speak to during office hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and Tuesday evenings 5pm to 7pm. Questions can also be emailed to your personal Training and Development Officer.

ECTARC Student Management Portal

To further support our students, we offer an online Student Management Portal that allows students to:

The Student Portal is available through secure market leading technology and students find it very easy to use. The Student Portal increases communications with students and ensures valuable information is available when required and provides access to their student records 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Illawarra Area Child Care Ltd (IACC) manages ECTARC and 12 community owned early childhood education and care services in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas. The close working connection between IACC services, management and ECTARC staff ensure that training provided continues to meet the needs of the early childhood sector and regulatory bodies. ECTARC has been delivering training for over 15 years and we are proud to specialise in early childhood training and professional development.